1st FARM TRIP of 2008

Fish & Cows!

First trip out to the farm! I love going there. It is like the moment you enter the gate your being transported to another planet. Where it is peaceful, quiet (unless the boys are shooting their guns), and everything bad in the world today seems to fade away,

and no longer exist.

We were all checking out the farm running around on the 4-wheeler, dad fishing on the boat, when all of a sudden we look up and a herd of cows walk across the dam! We were awestruck. Come to find out they had pushed down the barb-wire fence from the neighbor next door.

So I guess they agree too,

the grass is greener on the other side!

Fishing... what it is like to have your own stocked pond to fish without the jetskiiers, boats, and all that annoying stuff. The boys love it... They have a contest every time we go to see who catches the biggest fish and the most fish. It goes back and forth on the winner. The winner...well he gets bragging rights until the next time they go. And trust me, it is bragged upon quiet often. = )
This time around ... Dad won! The last cast and last catch of the Day!

Huge! As you can see...Mom could fit her whole hand in its mouth~Mom did give the boys a run for their money though!

So excited with each catch.

She looked like one of the kids...catching her first fish ever!

We did meet a new friend. This little guy was hanging out in an old rubber boot under one of the big trees. I waited foreverrrrr for him to come out so I could show you all his pretty colors. No luck. He just peaked out to say hello.

As the day moves on you slow down in the sun, and really start to appreciate the scenery. This is my favorite view. The road creeps around a big set of trees, with the branches lying low. Mom, Dad, and Jacob took in another view... Watching the leaves blow in the Big'Ole Oak Tree above.
Not a bad view either.. Well.. until another day at the farm...

Here is video of the cows... to keep you company until then.